Dennis Djogovic

Dr. Djogovic completed training in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine from 1999-2005, and is currently employed at the University of Alberta Hospital as an Emergency Physician, and as an Intensivist in the General Systems Intensive Care Unit and in the Firefighters Burn Treatment Unit.

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Bryan Miller

This is my first comment, and I apologize for waiting so long to do so. I have been a fan of the podcast for about two years. Currently, I practice as an advanced paramedic with Centra Health Ground Transport in Virginia, and I am also adjunct faculty at Jefferson College of Health Sciences, also in Virginia. I have no conflicts of interests. My question actually is in regards to the first part of the Burns podcast. Dr. Djogovic mentioned using less opioids to keep patients analgesed, and one of the ways he accomplishes that is with Ketamine infusions. What concentration infusion are you using and what dose range for these patients? Are you using a different dose range for patients who are on a ventilator and those who are not? I have seen the Ketamine infusion drip sheet on the EHCED.org site and was wondering if our northern neighbors are using something a bit different? I have been working to help my department move forward, but it is a constant struggle. Quite a commotion was caused the first time a started a Fentanyl infusion on a patient who was previously not being sedated well (inspired by your podcast). Please continue… Read more »